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Angkor Wat - Realizing A Dream With My Father

23 Nov 2011 / Compass Editor

To realize the dream of seeing Angkor Wat by myself would have been an incredibly fulfilling experience. Sharing it with my father was the condensed milk in the proverbial cup of coffee (you see, it’s how coffee is taken in Southeast Asia). I met my father on a Cambodia Tours after having traveled a few months around Southeast Asia on my own. By this time, my traveling momentum was perpetuated by inspiring recommendations from locals and travelers alike.
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Active Adventures

Kensington’s Morocco Family Desert Adventure On Lonely Planet

07 Nov 2011 / Compass Editor

Five Days, Two 20 Hour Drives, An Eight Year Old & A Luxury Family Travel Connoisseur When Kensington was contacted by Amie O'Shaughnessy about creating a personalized Morocco Tours family adventure taking her from mystifying Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains to the otherworldly sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, this was nothing out of the ordinary for us.
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African Safari, Family Fun

Tigers, Apes, Elephants & Orangutans - Animals Of South East Asia

17 Oct 2011 / Compass Editor

A Wild New Kensington Adventure From golden tigers accompanied by monks in saffron robes at Wat Pha Luangta Bua temple, zip lining through the jungles of Laos with Gibbons apes and snorkelling with the protected turtles of Selingan Island, to playing with undeniably adorable orang-utans in Borneo and living as a traditional elephant mahout in Chiang Rai, this novel private guided adventure through South East Asia is potentially life-changing.
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Active Adventures

A Mother Daughter Adventure in Egypt

20 Sep 2011 / Compass Editor

After returning from her private guided tour of Egypt, this happy Kensington traveler was kind enough to share her blog article with us... I always told my daughter that if she graduated college with honours we’d go on the mother- daughter trip of her choice. She picked Egypt. Although we’d been to Europe many times, neither of us had ever been to Northern Africa or the Middle East so it was with some trepidation that we anticipated our adventure.
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Active Adventures, Honeymoon

Adventurous & Sensuous: The World's Finest Honeymoons

26 Jul 2011 / Compass Editor

Go Beyond the Beach With Kensington Tours Follow the trend for a more active and adventurous honeymoon and go on an once-in-a-lifetime trip with Kensington Tours. From classic safaris in Africa and wine tastings in Burgundy and Bordeaux to intimate candlelit dinners in the temples of Angkor Wat and isolated villas in the sundrenched Caribbean, the options are endless. For 2011 – 2012, Kensington polled its team of Destination Experts to get are the most romantic and unique getaways.
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Travel

Kensington Tours named to 'World's Best' by Travel + Leisure

11 Jul 2011 / Compass Editor

We are thrilled to share that Travel + Leisure magazine has made official what most of our travelers already know – that Kensington Tours ranks with the World’s Best Tour Operators. On an impressive list heavy with group tour providers, Kensington stands out as one of the few recognized for expertise in private tours and safaris around the world. And not only that, placed among our peers on this list, Kensington’s value advantage (up to the 30% less) seems all the more compelling.
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Travel

Planet D - Deb & Dave on the Road

22 Jun 2011 / Compass Editor

Dave and Deb are living the life that many of us dream of. Follow their adventures on their blog. The two Canadian adventurers are travelling the world and there is no sign of slowing down! On the road for almost 14 years now, they have travelled all 5 continents, visiting more than 45 nations. It all started back in college, when the two fell in love at first sight. Since then, they have been on the road. But Dave and Deb are taking it slow ..
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Travel

Top 5 Beaches in the World

15 Jun 2011 / Compass Editor

Escape the hustle and bustle of big cities, your hectic job and busy life, and just relax and indulge in the beauty of an amazing beach. If you are not one of those lucky people who have a beach right in front of their doorstep, consider travelling to one the following beaches which we consider to be some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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Travel

China- Land of History, Place of Legend

07 Jun 2011 / Compass Editor

Discover this fascinating East Asian state and explore its rich history, diverse scenery and stunning architecture. Kensington Tours’ “Kung Fu Panda Family Adventure” through China is filled to the brim with family fun for children (and adults) of every age! Tour Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Shanghai with private guide.
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Travel

Be part of the action at the 2012 London Summer Games!

19 May 2011 / Compass Editor

As the rest of the world watches the 2012 Summer Games on television; you can take part in the action of this time honored event in person with the latest addition to the Kensington Tours’ portfolio, customizable experiences built around the 2012 London Summer Games. With more than 10,000 athletes from 205 nations competing for gold and glory from July 27 – Aug 12 in 2012, sports aficionados and patriots from around the globe are already planning to travel to London.
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